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February 27, 2024 <br /> <br />Recommended Action: <br /> <br /> <br />Adoption of the ordinance. <br /> <br />Next Steps Following Council Action: <br /> <br /> <br />The Finance Department will complete the necessary budget transfers. <br /> <br />Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Tillage, to adopt the following <br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: <br /> <br />“ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AN INSTALLATION AND RESILIENCE GRANT IN THE <br />AMOUNT OF $563,204 FROM THE OFFICE OF LOCAL DEFENSE COMMUNITY <br />COOPERATION AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2024 GRANTS <br />FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF STUDYING FLOODING IN CORRIDORS IDENTIFIED <br />BY THE PORTSMOUTH-CHESAPEAKE JOINT LAND USE STUDY.” <br /> <br />Ayes: Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover <br />Nays: None <br /> <br />24 - 53 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting with appreciation a donation in the <br />amount of $2,000 from Ms. Betty W. Gard and appropriating said funds in the Public <br />Safety Category of the FY 24 Capital Improvement Fund Budget for use by the <br />Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services for facility improvements. <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br /> Ms. Betty W. Gard, who is a resident of the city, is giving a donation out of sheer <br />generosity and is demonstrating a sincere act of kindness, with a passion, to the <br />community. <br /> <br /> The donation payment has been received in form of a personal check. The <br />donation can be used as needed per the discretion of the Department of Fire, Rescue <br /> <br />and Emergency Services. <br /> <br /> The donation shall not be used for any expenses in association with the Women <br /> <br />in Public Service Conference. <br /> <br />Discussion: <br /> <br /> The Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services will utilize the said funds <br /> <br />for facility improvements. <br /> <br />Financial impact: <br /> <br /> The funding available in the Capital Improvement Fund Budget for PFRES facility <br /> <br />improvements will increase by $2,000. <br /> <br />Recommended Action: <br /> <br /> <br /> Adoption of the ordinance. <br /> <br />Next Steps Following Council Action: <br /> <br /> <br /> The Finance Department will make the necessary budgetary adjustments. <br /> <br />Motion by Mr. Tillage, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to adopt the following <br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: <br /> <br />“ORDINANCE ACCEPTING WITH APPRECIATION A DONATION IN THE AMOUNT <br />OF $2,000 FROM MS. BETTY W. GARD AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE <br />PUBLIC SAFETY CATEGORY OF THE FY 2024 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND <br />BUDGET FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE, RESCUE AND EMERGENCY <br />SERVICES FOR FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS.” <br /> <br />Ayes: Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover <br />Nays: None <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />